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Comparing 6 Colleges including James Madison University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.37% where 9,698 students out of 13,401 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program) divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively. The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.60%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 38.68%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
James Madison University
79.72%
(75.20% / 82.88%)		3,616
(1,404 / 2,212)		 4,536
(1,867 / 2,669)
University of Mary Washington
66.41%
(60.13% / 69.62%)		611
(187 / 424)		 920
(311 / 609)
Norfolk State University
38.68%
(30.64% / 42.80%)		410
(110 / 300)		 1,060
(359 / 701)
Old Dominion University
46.32%
(42.30% / 49.79%)		1,430
(604 / 826)		 3,087
(1,428 / 1,659)
University of Virginia-Main Campus
95.60%
(93.23% / 97.43%)		3,631
(1,543 / 2,088)		 3,798
(1,655 / 2,143)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average72.37%
(68.47% / 75.18%)		 9,698
(3,848 / 5,850)		 13,401
(5,620 / 7,781)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.60% where 1,117 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,865 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Norfolk State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.04%, while University of Mary Washington has the highest rate of 25.76% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
James Madison University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Mary Washington
25.76%
(27.97% / 24.63%)		237
(87 / 150)		920
(311 / 609)
Norfolk State University
1.04%
(1.39% / 0.86%)		11
(5 / 6)		1,060
(359 / 701)
Old Dominion University
25.36%
(25.77% / 25.02%)		783
(368 / 415)		3,087
(1,428 / 1,659)
University of Virginia-Main Campus
2.26%
(3.26% / 1.49%)		86
(54 / 32)		3,798
(1,655 / 2,143)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average12.60%
(13.70% / 11.80%)		1,117
(514 / 603)		 8,865
(3,753 / 5,112)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.80% for full-time students and 71.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Norfolk State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
James Madison University
92%67%
University of Mary Washington
84%95%
Norfolk State University
73%-
Old Dominion University
77%51%
University of Virginia-Main Campus
98%-
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average84.80% 71.00%